Description
Unless you are using this course with someone else and they have the Answer Key and Tests manual you may want to order the set not just the textbook
Discovering Design with Chemistry is a high school chemistry course designed for students who have completed Algebra 1. This independent-study, college-preparatory course covers fundamental aspects of chemistry such as the classification of matter, atomic structure, spectroscopy, chemical bonding, molecular geometry, physical change, chemical change, stoichiometry, solutions, ideal gases, acid/base chemistry, reduction/oxidation reactions, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium. Weaving together concepts and their mathematical applications, the course teaches students how to think as a chemist so they can analyze the major changes that occur in matter.
The course contains 46 separate experiments that illustrate various concepts being explored. Many are quantitative in nature, including measuring the wavelength of microwaves, determining the number of water molecules in a hydrated compound, calculating percent yield, measuring the concentration of a hydrogen peroxide solution, determining the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar, measuring the specific heat of a metal, and determining the change in enthalpy for a chemical reaction. Others are qualitative, such as performing flame tests, examining the interference of light waves, comparing metals to nonmetals, exploring Boyle’s Law, doing litmus tests, and electroplating.
Throughout the course, the student is shown how chemistry reveals the amazing design that exists all around us. From the details of atomic structure to the makeup of the very air that we breathe, chemistry shows us the marvelous handiwork of God.
Additional Products:
Lab Kit
Audio Book
Student Notebook:
Free worksheets under Product Resources
Instructional Video: Free, see introduction to book for access
Class Recordings
Testimonials
"Hi! I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed Discovering Design With Chemistry. I am a tenth-grade homeschooled student, and I really learned so much through this book. After taking this course, I know I will definitely take Advanced Chemistry in my senior year, and I will seriously consider studying chemistry in college as well. I found chemistry to be enjoyable and exciting through your work! Thank you!"
This is such an excellent chemistry course. I took AP chemistry in high school and again in college, but those courses did not explain things as well as this course by Dr. Wile. His conversational style and clear/straightforward examples make the material approachable.
I have taught Dr. Wile's chemistry course several times in a co-op setting, and I was excited to see that he had come out with this new one. It is a delight to teach. The progression is incremental and students get all the help they need. I appreciate the online helps. Also, the option to print the Comprehension Questions and Review Questions as worksheets makes it easier for the student. The reproducible extra review questions are so helpful to prepare students for the test.
Thank you, Dr. Wile, for another GREAT course!!!
"I like it better than the Apologia book. The experiments are definitely a step up from the ones in Apologia's Chemistry book..."
"...our coop is really enjoying the Discovering Design with Chemistry book. It is written to follow at just the right pace for most students, and the content is very logically organized. ... Altogether, this is a far better text book then the second or third editions of Exploring Creation with Chemistry."
"...if you are looking for a chemistry course that will prepare your student to upper level studies I believe that this book will be perfect for your child. It will challenge him/her to the point of being completely prepare for the future if he/she wish to go into science. I have no doubt that the quality of the text and the experiments included in this book will be preparing your child more than any other books out there. Without hesitation I recommend Discovering Design with Chemistry for any high school student. This course will indeed prepare them for college/university!"
"...my teens used your high school chemistry textbook. Now they are doing dual enrollment in chemistry at our local university. They are taking the general chemistry for engineers and premed students. Class average for their midterm was in the 60s. [My daughter] made 100. [My son] made an 84 (but this is his first dual enrollment class/midterm). They are way ahead of the rest of the class in their knowledge base. Praise the Lord! Thank you so much for writing that book. You truly have the heart of a teacher."
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